DISCOVERY · I02
Telescope spectroscopy
Does the available light support an identification?
01Remote light
02Telescope
03Calibrated spectrum
04Comparison
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What to keep in mind
These are labeled synthetic cases. Matching a few lines is not a full astronomical analysis.
- NIST. Atomic Spectra Database, SRD 78, version 5.12, data-content update November 2024 as displayed. Evaluated levels, wavelengths, transition probabilities and reference-data notice.
- NASA Science. Spectroscopy 101 – Introduction. Educational basis for spectroscopy and remote investigation.
- NIST · CODATA 2022 fundamental physical constants
IN CONTEXT
A spectrum from the sky
How confidently can you identify a distant ingredient?